SCIENCE

"On behalf of the United Government of Mars, I would like to welcome you to your second home."

The satellite detected a surprising spectral breach and a strange spike, which may help scientists uncover the origins of dark matter.

The ISS will install a new experimental sensor that can calculate the size, trajectory and impact of space debris that is less than a millimetre in size.

Scientists previously estimated that super-eruptions happen every 45,000-714,000 years but new estimates say they happen a lot more often.

The Mariana snailfish lives can be found in the Mariana Trench – the deepest part of the world's oceans.

Sand and gravel account for the largest volume of any solid material extracted globally, according to research.

Millions of tonnes of ash spewed into atmosphere can severely reduce Earth's temperatures.

Researchers say that Caesar's campaign had more impact on Britain's history than was previously thought.

Scientists have identified 112 "robust source reefs" that could repopulate and even repair the damage that the Great Barrier Reef has suffered.

It was previously thought that the ancient cities were built on the banks of the Sutlej River, the disappearance of which was claimed to be responsible the end of the civilisation.

Scientists reportedly ran tests on the remains of a limestone cave in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, dating it to around 345 CE.

The rover will use new science instruments to hunt signs of ancient microbial life on the Martian surface.

Dr Ricardo Jaña, glaciologist at the Chilean Antarctic Institute, said the iceberg could "become a threat" when it disintegrates into smaller pieces.

Extremely turbulent environments and intense radiation from black holes are capable of ripping apart young stars, but these neighbours exist.

Science can be a useful tool when exploring the legends of mythical creatures, according to researchers.

New insights have allowed researchers to create the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur to date.

Restoration expert Eudald Guillamet found the animal artwork while cleaning the cave to remove graffiti.

While glitter may seem harmless, it can be washed into the seas causing damage to the marine environment.

Over billions of years, red giant stars can transmit enough energy and radiation to increase the size of gas giants to massive proportions.

Nasa Astronaut Randy Bresnik took time out of his busy schedule to film this incredible footage of Earth from space.

Clay Tall Stories used a drone to capture footage of an orca feeding on stingray in New Zealand's Ruby Bay. He went back the next day to find dead stingrays littering the beach.

Though this version won't be wrapped in gold, like the one soaring through deep space, it would still have the all sounds that Nasa sent 40 years ago aboard the Voyager spacecraft.

Environmental champion, who was first person to walk to both poles, uses Antarctic trek as green wake-up call.

China's unmanned, out-of-control space station is currently on a death spiral and is expected to crash-land on Earth in the next few months.

The Plastic Bank is encouraging people to collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items.

Researchers do not know why US beaches are being invaded by millions of pink sea blobs, known as pyrosomes.

Two fossil specimens of the tiny worm-like creature have been uncovered in China and may change researchers' understanding of Cambrian Period animals.

Earthworms, often referred to as farmer's friends, are vital to a garden ecosystem if humans ever plan to grow food on Mars.

The footage was made available by Sea Shepherd following a five-year legal battle against the Australian government which was trying to block its release.